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Plate 1 



Design in Point Lace for Tie. 



Page 42. 



INSTRUCTIONS 



FOR 



LACE MAKING 



Numerous Illustrations. 



EDITED BY GEO. W. STATES. 






BOSTON 
PUBLISHHD BV J. H. KeATING, 282 WasHINGTiJN StREET. 

1878. 




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COPYRIGHT. 
J. H. KE^TING^. 

1878. 






PREFACE 



The great and increasing interest felt throughout the 
country in the subject of Lace Making has led to the prep- 
aration of the present work. The Editor has drawn freely 
from all sources of information, and has availed himself of 
the suggestions of the best lace-makers. The object of this 
little volume is to afford plain, practical directions by means 
of which any lady may become possessed of beautiful spec- 
imens of Modern Lace Work by a very slight expenditure 
of time and f)atience. The moderate cost of materials and 
the beauty and value of the articles produced are destined 
to confer on lace making a lasting popularity. 



CONTENTS. 
BARS. 

D'Alencon 26 

Point d'Angleterre 28 

Point de Venise, Edsjed 29 

Point de Ven ise, Dotted 29 

Raleigh 30 

Sorrento .25 

Sorrento, Dotted 25 

Venetian .Plain 27 

EDGINGS AND PURLED EDGINGS. 

Antwerp 34 

Brussels Edge 33 

Point d'Angleterre 34 

Point d'Espagne 35 

Point de Ven ise 33 

Sorrento 33 

PATTERNS. 

Borders 37 

Collars 44,47 

Tie End 41 

Edgings 40 

Handkerchief Border 39 

Tie 43 

Tie 46 

Medallion 36 

Oval for Cravats 35 



star 35 

Toilet Cushion Centre 40 

POINT LACE. 

Braid, Placing the 12 

Braids 10 

Cords 9 

Edgings 32 

General directions for^Working 9, 11 

Materials Required 9 

Modes of Working Dots or Picots .28 

POINT LACE STITCHES. 

Brussels Lace 14 

Escalier Lace 22 

Mechlin Lace 22 

Poin t d' Angleterre 19 

Point d' Angleterre Enlarged 20 

Pointd'Anvers 46 

Point d' Alencon 18 

Point d'Alencon 18 

Point de Bruxelles 14 

Point d'Espagne 15 

Point d'Espagne, Close 16 

Point d'Espagne, Treble 16 

Point Grecque 46 

Point de Reprise 21 

Point Turque 20 

Point de Valenciennes 17 

Poin t de Venise 14 

Point de Venise, Petit 15 

WHEEL AND ROSETTES. 

English, Plain 24 

English, Raised 24 

Mechlin 24 

Rosettes for Centres 23 

Sorren to 23 



POINT LACE 



The materials required for this elegant branch of nee- 
dlework are neither numerous nor expensive. Tracing 
Cloth, Patterns on Colored Muslin, various Braids, 
Cords, Purl Edges, Linen Thread, and two or three 
sizes of needles, scissors and thimble. Tracing Cloth is 
required when ladies copy point lace patterns, and is the 
most convenient mode of taking them, as the design can be 
worked on the tracing cloth, which though transparent, is 
very strong. Colored Cambric is the material on which 
bought patterns are usually stamped. 

The braids are of various widths and kinds. The me- 
dallion, as No. 367, 384, etc. are Honiton, the plain, as No. 
503, 505, etc. are Point Lace Braids. 

Any of the stitches hereafter shown can be used in al- 
most any piece of lace work, but the point de Bruxelles, the 
simplest, is most used, and is the foundation of all other 
stitches. 

Point Lace Cords are of various sizes, and are com- 
monly called "butterfly cords." They are used for making 
butterflies, and by some workers on very fine patterns, in 
stead of braid. 




2. ^; umbers and Varieties of Braids. 



Point Lace. 1 1 

We recommend" the Linen Lacet TiiREfAD which is 
put up in balls, and numbered from 200 to 1069. ^^ is very 
strong, has a beautiful, smooth finish, and has been used for 
many years by the best lace makers. There is also a thread 
in skeins, which is perhaps equally good, but not so conve- 
nient. 

In working point lace the following directions must be 
attended to: — Begin at the left hand, and work from leit to 
right, when not otherwise directed, as in reverse rows. Be- 
fore cutting oftthe braid run a few stitches across it to prevent 
widening. Joins should be avoided, but when a join is indis- 
ptnsible, stitch the braid together, open and turn back the 
ends, and stitch each portion down separately. When pass 
ing the thread from one part to another, run along the cen- 
tre of the braid, allowing the stitches to show as little as 
possible. In commencing, make a few stitches, leaving the 
end of the thread on the wrong side and cutfing it off after- 
wards. In fastening off, make a tight button-hole stitch, run 
on three stitches, bring the needle out at the back and cut off. 

Having now completed oui list of materials, we can pro- 
ceed to lay on the braid. 

To Placethe Braid.— No 3 shows the design traced 
upon cambric or tracing cloth. Run on a straight line or 
braid for the lower edge, with fine stitches, working as 
shown from left to right. Take another piece of braid, 01 
the other end of the same piece, and begin to lay the braid 
by ''running" stitches in its centre, keeping it as smooth 
and even as possible. The outer edge presents no difficulty, 
but the inner edge will not lie evenly without being drawn 
in by a needle and thread, as follows : — Thread a No. gnee- 




3. Mode of Placing the Braid. 



Point Lmt\ 13 

die with No. 500 thread about 20 inches long, fasten the 
thread to one point, and insert the needle in and out of the 
edge of the braid, as if for fine gathering; this thread when 
drawn up will keep the braid in its place. Two or three 
fastening off stitches should he worked when each circle, 
half circle, or rounded curve of a pattern is finished, as the 
drawing or gathering thread remains in the work, and forms 
an important, though unseen part of its structure. 

As much of the beauty of point lace depends on the 
manner of placing the braid, ladies cannot bestow too much 
pains upon this part of the work, which is a little trouble- 
some to beginners. 

The stitches used in point lace may be divided into :— 

Stitches Proper, qx points. 

Connecting Bars. 

Finishing Edgings. 

Wheels, Rosettes. 

The term point lace, or lace stitches (points), has of 
late been applied to every stitch executed with Mecklen- 
burg thread, and many stitches are erroneously named by 
modern writers. As there are more than one hundred 
stitches employed in this beautiful art, much study and op- 
portunity of seeing specimens of old point lace is required 
to give a novice any idea of the various kinds of point lace ; 
but by attention to the following stitches the rudiments of 
the art may be easily acquired and a very beautiful lace 
produced. 

The first stitch is Point de Bruxelles, or Brussels 
lace stitch. This stitch, as may be clearly seen in illustra- 
iton No. 9, is a simple button-hole stitch worked loosely and 



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Point Lace. 



with great regularity. The whole beauty of Brussels lace 
depends upon the evenness of the stitches. This stitch is 
sometimes employed as an edging, but is more often worked 






4. Point de BruxeUes. 

in rows backwards and forwards, either as groundwork, or to 
fill spaces, as in the point lace collar, No. 54. 




5, Point de Bruxelles Worked in Rows, 

Brussels Point is the foundation of nearly all the lacet 
stitches. 

Point de Venise (Venetian or Venice Point) is worked 
from left to right, like Brussels point. Work one loose but- 
ton-hole, and in this stitch, work four button-hole stitches 




6. Point de Venise. 



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tightly drawn up, then work another loose button-liole stitch, 
then four more tight button-hole stitches in the loose one, 
repeat to the end of the row, and fasten off. 

Petit Point de Venise ( Little. Venice Point) is 
worked in the same manner as Point de Venise, bin one 




Petit Point de Venise. 



tight stitch only is worked in each loose button-hole stitch. 
This is a most useful stitch for filling small spaces. 

No. 8. — Point d'Espagne (Spanish Point) is worked 



8, Point d'Espagne. 



from left to right as follows : — Insert the needle in the edge 
of the braid, keeping the thread turned to the right, bring- 



1 6 Point Lace. 

ing it out inside the loop formed by the thread, (see illustra- 
tion No. 8) ; the needle must pass from the back of the 
loop through it. Pass the needle under the stitch and bring 
it out in front, thus twice twisting the thread, which pro- 
duces the cord-like ai)pearance of this stitch. At the end 
of each row fasteti to the braid and return by sewing back, 
inserting the needle once in every open stitch. 

No. 9. — Point d'Espagne (close) is worked im the 
same way as open point d'Espagne but so closely as to on- 




9. Close Point d'Espagne. 



ly allow the needle to pass through in the next row. This 
stitch is also worked from left to right ; fasten to the braid 
at the end of each row, and sew back to the left again. 

No. 10. — Point de Grecque is begun from left to 
right, is worked backwards and forwards, and is begun by- 
one stitch in loose point de Bruxelles, and three of close 
point d'Espagne ; then one Brussels, and three point d'Es- 
pagne to the end of the row ; in returning work back in the 
same manner. 



Point Lace. 




10. Point de Grecque. 

No. 1 1. — Point de Valenciennes (Valenciennes stitch. 
This stitch appears complicated, but is really easy to work. 
Begin at the left hand and work six point de Bruxelles 
stitches at unequal distance, every alternate stitch being 
larger, 2nd row : Upon the first large or long stitch, work 
9 close button-hole stitches, then i short point de Bruxelles 




11. Point de Valenciennes. 



stitch under the one above, then 9 close stitches, and so on 
to the end of the row, (right to left). 3rd row : 5 close button- 
hole in the 9 of previous row, I shortpointde Bruxelles 2 close 



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Point Lace. 



in the Bruxelles stitch, i short point de Bruxelles, 5 close, i 
short point de Bruxelles, 2 close, i short, 5 close, i short, and 
repeat. 4th row: 5 close, i short point de Bruxelles, 2 close, 
I short, 5 close, i short, 2 close, i short, and repeat. Con- 
tinue the rows unti^ sufficient of the pattern is worked. 



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12. Point d'Alencon with Twisted Htilch. 

No. 12. — Point d'Alencon. — This stitch is used to fill 
up narrow spaces where great lightness is required. Point 
d'Alengon is worked under and over in alternate stitches, 
like hem stitch. Nos. I2and 13 show point d'Alencon. In 
No. 12 a twisted stitch is worked over the plain point d'Al- 
engon, which is clearly shown in No. 13 ; this twist is made 
by passing the thread three times round each plain bar, and 
working the knot shown in illustration No. 12 over both 
strands of the bar. 



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The Point d'Alen^on No. 13 is a festoon of close 
button-hole stitch worked over the plain bars. 




14. Point d'Angleterre. 

No. 14. — Point d'Angleterre, (Open English Lace). 
Open English lace is thus worked : — Cover the space to be 
filled in with lines of thread about one-eighth of an inch 
apart,^then form cross lines intersecting those already made 
and passing alternately under and over them ; work a ro- 
sette on every spot where two lines cross, by working over 
and under the two lines about 16 times round, then twist 
the thread twice round the groundwork thread, and begin 
to form another rosette at the crossing threads. 

No. 15. — Point d'Angleterre enlarged to show ex- 
actly how to form the rosette. 

No. 16. — Point TuRQUE, (Turkish Stitch). This easy 
and effective stitch looks well for filling either large or 
small spaces ; the thread employed should be varied in 
thickness according to the size of the space to be filled. 
1st row : Work a loop, bringing the thread from right to left, 
passing the needle through the twist and through the loop. 



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Point Lace. 




15. Point d'Angleterre Enlarged. 

draw up tight and repeat. 2nd row: i straight thread from 
right to left. 3rd row : Work the same as first, using the 
straight thread in place of the braid, and passing the needle 
through the loop of previous row, as shown in illustration 
No. 16. 




it). Point Turque. 



Point Lace. 21 

No. 17. — Point de Reprise. — This stitch is worked 
by darning over and under two threads, forming a triangle. 
The space is filled by parallel and cross bars, placed at equal 
distances, and on triangles thus produced, point de reprise 
is worked. 




17. Point de Reprise. 

No. 18. — Mechlin Lace (MechHn Wheels). — This is 
one of the prettiest stitches in point lace, but also one of the 
most difficult to work correctly. It is thus worked : work 
a number of diagonal bars in button-hole stitch on a single 
thread in one direction, then begin the opposite side the 
same way, and work 5 or 6 stitches past the spot where the 
two lines cross, pass the thread round the cross twice under 
and over the thread to form a circle. Work in a button- 
hole stitch half one quarter, make a dot by putting a fine 
pin in the loop instead of drawing the thread tight, and 
work 3 button-hole stitches in the loop held open by the 
pin, then take it out, and continue as before. Beginners 



22 Pomt Lace, 

will do well to omit the dot, leaving the loop only on the 




18. Mechlin Lace Wheels. 

wheel. Mechlin wheels are also worked in rows upon hor- 
izontal and parallel lines of thread. 

No. 19. — EscALiER Lace. — This useful lace may be va- 
ried in pattern to any extent by placing the open stitches in 
any desired order; it then takes the name of diamond or 
Antwerp lace, according to the design. True escalier lace 
is made by working 9 button-hole stitches close together ; 
then miss 3, that is, work none in the space that three stitch- 




19. Escalier Lace Worked In Diamonds. 

es would occupy — work 9, miss 3, as before to the end of the 
row; begin the 2nd. row 3 stitches from the end, to cause 
the open spaces to fall in diagonal lines — a succession of 
steps or stairs {escalier), which gives name to this stitch. 



Point Lace. 23 

WHEELS AND ROSETTES. 

Wheels or rosettes are used to fill up circles, or in 
combination to form lace. The simplest is — 

The Sorrento Wheel. — Nos. 20 and 21. — This is 
worked by fastening the thread in the pattern to be filled up 
by means of the letters. Fasten it first at the place a, then 
at the place b, carrying it back to the middle of the first 





20 and '21. Sorrento Wheels. 

formed bar by winding it round, fasten the cotton at the 
place c^ carrying it back again to the centre by winding it 
round the bar, and so on ; then work over, and under the 
bars thus formed as in English lace. See page 23, and il- 
lustrations Nos. 20 and 21. 

No. 22. — English Wheel. — This is worked in the 
same manner as the Sorrento wheel, but instead oi winding 
the thread over and under the bars, the needle is inserted un- 
der each bar and brought out again between the thread and 
the last stitch ; this gives a kind of button-hole stitch, and 
gives the square, firm appearance possessed by this wheel. 



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Point Lace. 




22. English Wheel, 

No. 23. — Rosette in Point d'Angleterre. — This ro- 
sette is worked in a somewhat similar manner to the wheel 
above described, the difference being that after each stitch 




;. Rosette in Raised Point d'Angleterre. 



passed round and under the bars, the thread is passed loose- 
ly round in the reverse direction, as shown in illustration 
No. 32, before proceeding to make the next stitch. 



Point Lace. 



25 



BARS. 

The word Ba^'s is applied to the various stitches used to 
connect the various parts of point lace work, and the beau- 
ty of the work depends greatly upon the class of bar and its 
suitability to the lace stitches used. The simplest bar is — 

No. 24. — The Sorrento Bar. — It is worked from right 
to left, a straight thread being carried across and fastened 
with a stitch. The return row consists of a simple twist un- 




24. Sorrento Bars. * 

der and over the straight thread ; three of these bars are u- 
sually placed close together at equal distances between each 
group, the thread is sewn over the braid in passing from one 




25. Sorrento Bars. 



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spot to another. 

Sorrento bars are also applied as shown in illustration 
No. 25. 

No. 26. — D'Alen^on Bars are worked upon point de 
Bruxelks edging, and are only applied to the inner part of a 
patt^^, never being used as groundwork bars. The thread 
is mq^cly passed three times over and under the point de 
BruiJefl^^ stitches, the length of these bars being regulated 




26, D'Alencon Bars. 

by the space to be filled ; when the third bar is completed a 
tight point de Bruxelles stitch is used to fasten off the bar, 
the thread is passed through the next point de Bruxelles 
stitch, and a second bar begun. 

No. 27. — The Venetian Bar is so simple that it hard- 
ly needs description. It is worked over two straight threads 
in reverse button-hole stitch. 

No. 28 — shows the Venetian bar applied as the "vein- 
ing"of a leaf, and worked upon Sorrento bars. 

No. 29.-— Venetian Bars are worked so as to form 

squares, triangles, &c., in button-hole stitch upon a straight 

bread. The arrow in illustration points to the direction 

Tor working the next. 






Point Lace. 




27. -J Venetian P.ai. 

30. — Bars of Point d'Angleterre. — These bars tiiay 
be worked singly or to fill up a space, as in illustration. 




28. Venetian Bar, 



Work rosettes as in point d'Angleterre, page 19 ; when 
each rosette is finished twist the thread up the foundation 
thread to the top, fasten with one stitch, then ^ass it under 
the parallel line running through the centre and over into 
the opposite braid ; repeat on each side of each rosette, in 



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80. Bars of Point d'Angleterre. 



No. 31. — Point de Venise Bars (Edged). — Begin at 
the right hand and stretch a line of thread to the left side 
of the braid, fasten it with one tight stitch of point de Brux- 
elles. Upon this line work a succession of tight point de 
Bruxelles stitches. In every third stitch work one point de 
Venise stitch. 

No. 32. — We now come to the most important feature 
of Bars : — The dot, picot, or purl ^ for by all these names it 
is known. This dot is worked in various ways upon differ- 



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31. Point de Venise Bars Ed^ed. 

ent lace bars. Dotted point de Venise bars are worked as 
follows : — 




32. Dotted Point de Venise Bars. 

Stretch the thread from right to left, on this work five 
:ight stitches of point de Bruxelles, then insert a pin in this 
last stitch to hold it open and loose, pass the needle under 
the loose stitch and over the thread, as clearly shown in il- 
lustration No. 32, and in this loop work 3 tight point de 



30 



Point Lace. 



Bruxelles stitches. Then work 5 more stitches, and repeat 
to the end of the row. 




33. Picot, or Dot on Sorrento Bar. 

No. 33 shows a dot or picot upon a Sorrento bar worked 
between rows of pointMe Bruxelles, three twisted stitches 
being worked into the loop left by the twisted thread ; this 
forms a picot resembling satin stitch in appearance. 

Nos. 34 and 35. — Raleigh Bars are worked over a 
foundation or network of coarse thread, twisted in places 
so as to more easily fall into the desired form. 




3i. Raleigh Bars. 



Point Lace. 



31 



By following the numbering from No, i to 21, in No. 3s, 
a square place may be easily filled, and portions of this ar- 
rangement applied to form groundwork of any shape desired. 

Upon this groundwork tight point de Bruxelles stitch- 
es are worked, and the dot worked upon these in one of the 
following ways : — 

Dot or Picot. — ist Mode: Five tight point de Brux- 
elles stitches, one loose point de Bruxelles ; pass the needle 
under the loop and over the thread, as shown in point de 
Venise bars No. 45, draw up, leaving a small open loop as 
in tatting. Work five tight point de Bruxelles and repeat. 

2nd Mode : Proceed as above, but instead of continu- 
ing the tight stitches, work 2 or 3 tight stitches in the loop 




35, Network for Working Raleigh Bars 



32 



Point Lace. 



thus formed, and repeat. 3rd Mode : Work 4 tight point de 
Bruxelles stitches, i loose, through which pass the needle 
^pint, wind the thread 3 or 4 times round the point, as shown 
in illustration No. 36, press the thumb tightly on this, and 
draw the needle and thread throuo;h the twists. This is a 
quick mode of making the picot, and imitates most closely 
the real Spanish lace. 

Illustration No. 36 also shows how this stitch may be 
applied as a regular groundwork, but the beauty of old point 
groundwork bars is the variety of form. 



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31). Third mode of making Pieots or Dots, 



EDGES AND PURL FINISH. 



Most Modern Lace makers use a Purl Edge woven for 
the purpose such as No. 128 on samples, but for those who 
wish to work the Edges the cuts and directions will be found 
useful, always bearing in mind that the stitches here shown 
are much enlarged for the sake of clearness in showing de- 



Point Lace. 



33 



tails. 

The simplest edge is point de Bruxelles which is worked 
somewhat like the stitch No. 9, and is secured by a knot 
worked in the braid. Many lace workers omit this knot. 




37. Point de Bruxelles Edging. 

No. 38. — Sorrento Edging is worked with one short 
and one long stitch alternately. 




38. Sorrento Edging. 

No. 39. — Point de Venise is worked precisely like that 
stitch (see page 14), three and even four stitches being 
worked in the loop. ^ 




39. Point de Venise Edging. 



34 



Point Lace. 



No. 40. — Point d'Angleterre Edging is worked in 
point de Bruxelles, the thread being again drawn through the 
braid before proceeding to the next stitch. This edging is 
strong and useful. 




40. Point d'Angleterre Edging. 



No. 41. — Point d'Espagne Edging.— This stitch is ea- 
sily worked. Insert the point of the needle through the 
braid and wind the thread round it 20 times, draw the needle 
through these windings and draw the picot tight, sew over 
the braid the space of 3 stitches, and repeat. 




41. Point d'E«pi»gne Edging. 

No. 42. — Antwerp Edge. — This edge is only a variety 
of point d'Angleterre edging, and differs only in the mode 



Point Lace. 



35 



of making the knot ; the thread is passed over, under, and 
through the loop formed by the point de Bruxelles lace. 




<2. Antwerp Edge. 

Note.— It will be observed tliat the stitches here given are much enlarged 
lor the sake of clearness in showing details. 

PATTERNS. 

No. 43. — Star in Point Lace. 

Trace the outline upon paper or cambric, lay the braid 
on as directed. Work the centre in Sorrento bars, and on 



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^3. star in Point Luce. 



these work a rosette in point d'Angleterre, the edge in point 
d'Anleterre edging, and the wheels in open English lace. 



36 Point Lace. 

No. 44. Medallion in Point Lace. 

Materials: Braid No. 503. Lacet Thread No. 500, Purl No. J28. 

This medallion is useful for cravat ends and for a num- 
ber of purposes, as trimming for sachets, dresses, &g. Hav- 
ing placed the braid'as before directed, work an English ro- 




41. Medallion in Point Lafe 



Point Lace. 



37 



sette in the centre, fill in the ground with point de fillet, or 
with point de Bruxelles, An edging of fine purl completes 
this pretty medallion. 

No. 45. — Point Lace Border. 

Materials: Braui No. 155. Purl No. 129. Lace t Thread No. 600. 

This border represents the completed work shown on 
page 12. A point d'Angleterre rosette is worked in each 
circle. The plain braid is edged by Sorrento edging. Ven- 
ise bars are worked above the trimming, and treble point de 
Venise edges the border. 




45. Point Lace Border. 

No. 46. — Point Lace Border. 

Materials: Braid No. 503. Thread No. 500. 

This border is both easily and quickly worked in Sor- 




46. Point Lace Border. 



38 Point Lace. 

rento bars. The edge is worked in two rows of point de Briix- 
elles, or a purl edge as No. 128. 

No. 47. — Honiton Lace LLandkercJiief. 

Materials : Honiton braid No. 367 or 314 Point braid No. 155. Purl No. 128. 
Lacet Tliread No. 500. 

The stitches employed in this pattern are English Ro- 
settes, d'Alencon bars, and point de Bruxelles, finished with 
a fine purl edge. This pattern can be used for other purposes 
and would make a very effective Scarf or Barb End. 

No. 48. — Star -Centre for Toilette Cushion in Point Lace. 

Materials. Braid No. 503. Edge No. 128. Linen Lacet Thread No. 600. 

This beautiful star will be found useful for other pur- 
poses than as a toilette cushion cover, and is worked as fol- 
lows : — 

English rosette in centre; Sorrento wheels in the 4 o- 
vals, worked with No. 500 thread ; point de Bruxelles (ground 
worked with No. 700 braid; edged with No. 128 purl. Th*^ 
spaces may be filled with 2 or 4 contrasting stitches, taking 
care that they contrast well, and are placed alternately, aid 
worked in No. 500. 



49. — Cravat End in Point Lace. 

Materials: Braid No. 564. Purl Edge No. 129. Nun's Lacet Thread No, 600. 

This cravat is worked in Sorrento wheels. Point 
d'Alenqon bars, and Sorrento edging. 




47. Pattern for Handkerchief in Honiton. 



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Point Lace. 




48. Star-centre for Toilette Cushion in Point Lace. 

50 and ^ I. — Point Lace Edgings. 

Materials : Braid ]No. 503. Purl Edge No. j28. I.aeet Thread No. 70). 

These edgings can be used as a finish to insertions and 




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I-' Point Lace. 

jihcr trimmings and for edging couvrettes. No. 50 is worked 




51. Point Lace Judging. 

Hiiii Sorrento wheels ; the edge in two rows of point de 
Bruxelles, a straight thread being drawn from the end to the 
beginning of each scallop over which the second row is work- 
ed. No. 5 1 is worked with the same materials in treble point 
de Venise edged by the same, and finished off with a row of 
point de Bruxelles, the upper edge being worked in the same 
way. 

No. 52. — Design in Point Lace for Neck Tie. 

See Frontispiece. 
Materials : Braid No. 503. Purl No. 129, Nuns Lacet No. 800 or 1000. 

This design may be used for a variety of purposes, and 
is extremely effective. The principal stitches required are 
given at the side of the pattern, a is Valenciennes lace, b 
Brussels net, <; Venetian spotted, ^aTSorrento edging, ^Mechlin 
wheel,/ English rosette,^ Raleigh bars. 

Nc>- 53' — Design in Honiton Lace for Neck Tie. 

The principal stitches are the point d'Alen^on No. i8, 
find English wheel No. 34. The braids to be used are No, 
•50 ^ and No. 367 with the finest purl edge. 



Point Lace. 




Design in Honiton Lace for Neck Tie. 



No. 5 4. — Point Lace Collar, 

Materials ; Braid No. 15i. Edge No. YD. Laeel Tluead No. 1000 

The Grecian line is worked in point de reprise, the pat- 
tern in close English wheels, point de reprise, point de Brux- 
elles, English rosettes, and Ralciirh bars. 




5^. Point Lace 



Collar, 




55. Point Lace Tie 



46 Point Lace. 

No. 55. — Point Lace Tie. 

Materials: Braid No 546. Purl 12S. Lacet Thread No. 70(1, 

This Tie is exceedingly pretty. It is composed of 
the following stitches : — -Point d'Alengon, point de tulle 
English rosettes, Sorrento bars, d'Alen^on bars, dotted Ve- 





5(» Point (PAnvrrs. 57. Point Greeque. 

nise bars, and the fancy stitch point d'Anvers, which is not 
a true point lace stitch, but which is much employed in 
modern point. 

Point Greeque is another useful variety of fancy stitch, 
and so easily worked as to be a favorite stitch with begin- 
ners. 

No. 58. — Design in Ho nit on Lace for Ladies Collars 
and Ciijfs. 

Materials:— Honiton Braid No. :?14, 38t, or 263. Point Laoe Braid No. zm. 
Purl Edge N<>. 128. Lacet Thread No. 500 or 800. 

The work in this pattern is very simple, and any be- 



Point Lace. 



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58. Design in Honiton Lace for Ladies' Collars and Culls, 

ginner can succeed in doing it. The stitches are the Sor- 
rento Wheel, No. 33, Point d'Alen^on, No. 18, English- 
Wheel, No. 34, finished with a fine purl edge. 



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